Volume 43, Issue 4 pp. 672-688
Review

Effect of Supports and Promoters on the Performance of Ni-Based Catalysts in Ethanol Steam Reforming

Thanh Khoa Phung

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Thanh Khoa Phung

International University, School of Biotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Correspondence: Thanh Khoa Phung ([email protected]), School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Search for more papers by this author
Thong Le Minh Pham

Thong Le Minh Pham

Duy Tan University, Institute of Research and Development, 550000 Da Nang City, Vietnam

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Anh-Nga T. Nguyen

Anh-Nga T. Nguyen

Ton Duc Thang University, Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Group, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Khanh B. Vu

Khanh B. Vu

International University, School of Biotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Ha Ngoc Giang

Ha Ngoc Giang

Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, Department of Chemical Engineering, 140 Le Trong Tan Street, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Tuan-Anh Nguyen

Tuan-Anh Nguyen

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, VNU-HCM, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Thanh Cong Huynh

Thanh Cong Huynh

Institute of Applied Material Science, Organic Material Department, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Hong Duc Pham

Hong Duc Pham

Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Institute of Future Environment, School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, 2 George Street, Brisbane, Australia

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First published: 04 February 2020
Citations: 52

Abstract

Ethanol steam reforming (ESR) is one of the potential processes to convert ethanol into valuable products. Hydrogen produced from ESR is considered as green energy for the future and can be an excellent alternative to fossil fuels with the aim of mitigating the greenhouse gas effect. The ESR process has been well studied, using transition metals as catalysts coupled with both acidic and basic oxides as supports. Among various reported transition metals, Ni is an inexpensive material with activity comparable to that of noble metals, showing promising ethanol conversion and hydrogen yields. Additionally, different promoters and supports were utilized to enhance the hydrogen yield and the catalyst stability. This review summarizes and discusses the influences of the supports and promoters of Ni-based catalysts on the ESR process.

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